Disney is removing racially insensitive scenes from its classic Jungle Cruise ride, and fans say it s about time
INSIDER 1/26/2021
Disney has announced that it ll be revamping its classic Jungle Cruise attractions.
The new version of the ride will be similar to the old one but without racially insensitive scenes.
Many Disney fans are welcoming the changes, saying it s about time Disney took this step.
Disney has announced that it will remove racially insensitive scenes from its classic Jungle Cruise attractions at Disney World and Disneyland - and many fans are thrilled.
The company announced the change via the Disney Parks Blog on Monday, noting that the updated rides will stay true to the experience we know and love, while also reflecting and valuing the diversity of the world around us.
This Beloved Disney Ride Is Being Overhauled Due to Racist Undertones
By Sage Young of Best Life |
This Beloved Disney Ride Is Being Overhauled Due to Racist Undertones
Disney Parks just announced that another fan-favorite attraction will be undergoing a partial redesign because of problematic and racist depictions of certain indigenous cultures. In a Jan. 25 post to the Disney Parks Blog, it was revealed that the Jungle Cruise ride at both Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland in Anaheim, California, will be updated to reflect and value the diversity of the world around us. For what to expect from these changes, read on. And for more on the company s past, here are 10 Disney Classics That Have Been Called Out for Racism.
âFestival of the Lion Kingâ to return to Disneyâs Animal Kingdom
By FOX 35 News Staff
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ORLANDO, Fla. - The king will return.
Disney announced on Thursday that the popular live stage show ‘Festival of the Lion King’ will return to Animal Kingdom’s Harambe Theatre this summer – with some changes.
According to Disney Parks Blog, the show will be a modified format to be mindful of the current safety measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be adjustments to the show on stage and backstage, including updates to choreography to allow for appropriate physical distancing. We’ll also adjust how the audience is seated, in line with other theater-based experiences at Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney World employee alerts police to domestic violence victim: Report
By FOX News
(Disney Parks Blog)
ORLANDO, Fla. - An intuitive Walt Disney World Resort employee realized a Pennsylvania woman who called under the guise of buying theme park tickets was actually in need of help from a dangerous situation.
The Disney employee heard the woman yelling get off me and get away from me at someone while they were on the phone together on Jan. 9 and sensed something was wrong, the York Dispatch reported.
The woman would only answer questions with a yes or no response, so the unidentified Disney employee asked if the woman was actually calling to book a trip, according to the report. The woman said, no.